Detroit Free Press Sports Writer

MOBILE, Ala. – After talking with scouts, coaches and some of the game’s players, here are five players who shined during Senior Bowl practices this week:

1. OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan: Fisher was the best player at practice most of the week and could be a top-10 pick in the draft. He’s big, he bends well and he NFL Network analyst Charles Davis said he should be able to add another 20 pounds to his 6-foot-7, 305-pound frame.

3. OT Lane Johnson, Oklahoma: He’s not the same level prospect as Fisher, but Johnson could sneak into the first round come April. He had the second biggest wingspan of offensive linemen at the Senior Bowl, behind Alabama’s massive D.J. Fluker, and held his own in one-on-one drills against some good pass rushers.

4. DT Kawann Short, Purdue: Short’s stock has fluctuated with pundits during the pre-draft process, but he could be a late first-round pick when draft boards settle in April. He’s powerful and his long arms (second longest on the North team behind Fisher) should serve him well in the trenches.

5. DE Datone Jones, UCLA: Other prospects will go higher in the draft, particularly some of a good group of cornerbacks like Desmond Trufant, but Jones had a good week rushing the passer and was one of the few players who gave Fisher trouble. He could be a left end in a traditional 4-3 system.